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1] 3e it lgnown that :Ldlrionzol` al citizen of til@ ,United ,States, residingat l-lartsville, in the lcounty not. Bartholomew, State ot' `Indiana, `have inventedcentain new and useful Improvements in llepairr-,llixlesy; and l do hereby declarethe followingA to be a full, clear, and exactdescription. oi the` invention, such as will tenablef others skilled in theart to which it appertaiiis to maltel and use the same. ,y Q i f i. l s,

This invention relates to repair axles for vehicles, and is adapted particularly for use upon motor vehicles. y Y, ,7, g

The prim ary object ofthe invention is to provide means whereby a broken vehicle axle `may be readilyfand quickly repairedin such manner as to permit of the vehiclelq.

ing` operated to travel to a suitable repair lace A further object of the invention is to pro vide a supplementary axle adapted for application to broken vehicle axles to atford a temporary repair of the vehicle axle, and

which is so constructed and arranged as to be applicable to motor vehicle axles of various shapes, constructions and sizes.

A still further and particular object of the invention is to provide a repair axle which is of simple and inexpensive construction, which is composed of but few readily assembled parts, which possesses the necessary Strength or rigidity to support the vehicle and yet which is of light weight, which may be readily attached to and detached from the vehicle axle, `and which will prove thoroughly eiicient in the attainment of the ends Jfor which it is designed.

`With these objects in view and others which will appear as the description proceeds` the invention resides in the novel cornbination. and arrangement ot parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of conventional form of motor vehicle and illustrating the application of a repair axle embodying my invention.,

Fig. Q is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1,

- support'the wheel upon the Lrem ,Figa 41 is atransve'rse sectional view taken" 011e line otFig, Y

. Referring new more ,prtculell' drawing 'ndcetes' sslierallvihe cfa Aco nventional former motor ye c same@v being ,ecpiipped'` width, the. y, L drumca's'ing as shownA As i'sush diaries, .the relielea'xl.. hit

dining length to Y .enable the vehicle lto be iently driven, tof a -repairi44 shop, al mentary or repair, axle'( isI connecte MwSt-This] werknemer axle, i sie substantially short strong bar, one endet' 70 the, sametbentarned ,to espinillas uponovhich the vehicle wheel 9 may be r'o! tatably mounted. The innermost extremity of the stub axle 7 is provided with a clevis 10." through which the bight portion 11 of a 75 U-bolt is inserted, the Varms of said U-bolt proiectingupwardly, one upon each side of the vehicle axle to support the sectional clamping sleeve 12 engaged irmly around the vehicle axle. Nuts 13 are arranged upon 80 the arms of the U-bolt to engage and Jforce the upper and lower sections of the clamping sleeve i'irmly upon the vehicle axle.

To enable the stub or supplementary axle to be rigidly adjusted to the main vehicle axle and to accommodate the usual brake band casing. a shell 14 is provided. This shell is of substantially semi-circular formation in cross-section, being of a width sufficient to enable the same to be engaged over the periphery ot' the brake drum. rlhe end faces of the shell are cut away as shown to permit of the vehicle axle projecting therethrough, and so as not to interfere with the various struts which extend from the inner tace of the brake drum. The ends of the shell are apertured as at 15 to permit of the application of straps or ropes 16 thereto to bind the shell to the axle, springs, or drum. This shell maybe secured tothe stub or supplementary axle by means of the U-bolt 17, the latter having its arms extending downwardly one upon each side of the stub axle, being connected at their extremities by the bar 18, the latter beingsecurely clamped upon the end face of the stub axle by nuts 19. The U-bolt has its arms projecting through suitably spaced apertures formed in the lower portion of the shell, the con- Yreadily detached from the'stub axle when' struction permitting ofthe shell being desired. It is also to be observed that this particular constructionY permits of the shell being adjusted longitudinally of the stub Vaxle to conform Vto vehicle axles or brake drums of various constructions. With a device of this character, it is apparent that should the vehicle axle become broken, the

' same may be quickly and easily repaired to 2 facilityapplied to vehicle axles of varied designs'and shapes. The compactness of the device permits of the same being readily stored in the tool box or other storage place upon the vehicle.

While the above is a description of the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that l am not necessarily restricted to such arrangement and combination of parts, as it is apparent that various changes in the minor details of construction may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope of the claim.

lVhat is claimed is:

The combination with a vehicle axle, of a supplementary axle for supporting the vehicle axle, a housing on the supplementary axle to receive the brake hub of the vehicle axle, said housing including side-Walls recessed to seat the axle portion in either side of the hub, a strap across the housing to secure the hub therein against vertical movement, a U-shaped clevis pivotally clamped on the inner end of the supplementary axle to swing longitudinally of the latter, and an adjustable clamp on the free ends of the arms of said clevis to be secured around the vehicle axle, said clevis providing a lateral relative play of the supplementary axle.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

ALONZO J. COTTLE. Witnesses:

IVY B. RUSSELL, F. WILLIAMS.

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